le from the cold,

is see her in such a sorry state stu

r, trying to put as much dista

great legs," he remarked casually. "Joshua seems to l

rmrest, the rhythm as infuriating as his words. "In fac

ened, an icy shiver r

't safe for a woman to be out alone. However, the way Caden said it made it seem

isgustin

Alicia strapped on her seatbelt, pressing herself against the door

f skin, the discomfort gnawing at her. She couldn't h

aden tossed his c

she wasted no time wrapping it aroun

que musk-a blend of cologne

into her senses and dragging h

miliar

miliar

her stomach as realization dawne

. It coul

she couldn't shake her suspicion. She turned her head stif

dn't even glance up from his phone.

rk

cleared her throat. "So, Ca

e lift his gaze

usement, as though he was admiring

one, her mind spinning with

14

day of her

ntinued her line of questioning. "A

atched her squirm. He seemed to relish seeing her panic lik

g some

r mouth go dry

anything, but anxiety

im further, Caden's phone r

g her way with a raised bro

voice crackled throug

at Alicia's de

ut his look alone was enough to make her frown.

ith mockery. "Didn't Joshua spend a fortune on

ened. She spoke with a coldness t

s mistress," she mut

laugh. "Generous, isn't he? Spe

he felt a strange sense of

of her earlier doubts and wor

ht didn't matter. She had used him

dered if she should thank Caden, but in the end, she said stif

her a smirk. "If you dirtied it, ju

u

nked in be

sand? For

ething better than this ra

le using it earlier. Now, with no room fo

feet with the coat, smirking as she tossed it back at him. "Next time,

ghter fille

h? H

d clung to him, so

ained about his

, his throat went dry. He swallowed hard, lighting

otine couldn't c

, Hank was already waiting at the door,

ons to reorganize everything from top to b

everything. "I saw Joshua at the police station earli

eyes gleaming with amusement as h

finally stood up to him, and

ed a ring to Caden and asked, "Should I send Ms. Benne

ked over

ain silver band, with n

se, likely slipping off duri

, and even che

s desperate to

mirk. What did she have besides th

Ms. Bennett weren't your sister-in-

ssion darkened, and Ha

Caden hissed, his v

cted him. "But it was Ms. Be

d metal digging into his palm. The atmosphere dropped s

ke out of turn," Hank murmured

a part of himself that was alrea

bout that woman

to himself, "We'll know where the prob